PRO Viewer

What PRO Viewer is

PRO Viewer is a production print-stream viewer from Crawford Technologies for reviewing documents rendered for production printing. It reads AFP, Xerox Metacode, PCL, PostScript and PDF, and can display a file dot for dot as it was sent to the printer. Its rendering turns fonts, forms, logos, images and color into a bit-mapped view, with support for all font types, including double-byte formats. Teams can inspect and proof documents on screen without printing them on a production printer, and copy individual pages or page areas for review at dot-level fidelity. The viewer can access content in PRO Dynamic Document archives and other document repositories, and interfaces with current and legacy document workflows. Listed uses include quality assurance, approval, local-printer inspection, reprints, development previews and content troubleshooting. It also includes PDF tagging, reading order and alternative-text tools, PDF/UA support, batch processing and API access. Crawford Technologies lists Linux, web and Windows platforms; the stated deployment requirements specify Windows 10 or newer or Windows Server 2012 or newer, an Intel i7 quad-core CPU at 2.5 GHz or higher, 16GB RAM and 5GB of free local disk space. Pricing is available by request.

Who it suits

PRO Viewer suits document production managers, designers, QA teams and customer service staff who need to inspect production print streams or review documents before printing. It is also suited to teams working with supported legacy workflows, document repositories or accessible PDF workflows.

Limits

Pricing is available by request. The stated deployment requirements specify Windows 10 or newer or Windows Server 2012 or newer, an Intel i7 quad-core CPU at 2.5 GHz or higher, 16GB RAM and 5GB of free local disk space.

Getting started

1. Visit the PRO Viewer product website.
2. Contact Crawford Technologies for pricing and product information.
3. Use a Windows 10 or newer system or Windows Server 2012 or newer that meets the listed hardware and disk requirements.
4. Use the viewer with a supported print-stream format or content in a supported document archive or repository.
5. Contact technical support through Crawford Technologies’ support form or at 1-416-410-2508 if needed.

Verdict

Choose PRO Viewer if your team needs high-fidelity review across the listed print-stream formats, with proofing and copy-and-paste review before production printing. It is a less direct fit if you need published pricing or a deployment outside the stated Windows system requirements.